How will the Yankees handle their outfield logjam?

The Yankees will use spring training to figure out the pecking order in the outfield.They need to see if Miguel Andujar is their starting third baseman, if Gleyber Torres is going to hold down second, and above all else, they need to figure out their crowded outfield.

The Astros beat the Yankees in seven games in the American League Championship Series in 2017 and added Gerrit Cole to their rotation.

— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) February 13, 2018. "I don' t really care whose opinion, especially people that don' t play," Verlander told reporters Tuesday. "Everything happens between the lines, I think the American League goes through us , obviously, the old saying 'to be the best you've

Justin Verlander is not buying into the Yankees being the team to beat in the American League as one MLB Network host claimed Tuesday.

I can think of a reason. https://t.co/Pt3nTunBNK

— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) February 13, 2018

"I don't really care whose opinion, especially people that don't play," Verlander told reporters Tuesday. "Everything happens between the lines, I think the American League goes through us, obviously, the old saying 'to be the best you've got to beat the best' and I think we proved we were last year."

The Astros beat the Yankees in seven games in the American League Championship Series in 2017. But with the addition of National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton to the lineup, many pundits are championing New York as the best team in the AL.

Goose Gossage isn't one to mince his opinions, so when the Yankees didn't invite the Hall of Famer to spring training, he let them hear it.Gossage was expecting an invite to Florida as a guest instructor and took aim at Yankees general manager Brian Cashman after not getting the call.

— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) February 13, 2018. "I don' t really care whose opinion, especially people that don' t play," Verlander told reporters Tuesday. "Everything happens between the lines, I think the American League goes through us , obviously, the old saying 'to be the best you've

Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros have every reason to be confident heading into the 2018 season. He said as much Wednesday, when he told reporters, “ The American League goes through us .”

Verlander obviously does not support that argument and he has a case. Houston beat the Yankees, then went on to beat a team many thought was the best in baseball in the Dodgers. They return every player in their historical batting order, added two good relievers, and traded for 2015 NL Cy Young candidate Gerrit Cole.

Make no mistake, the Yankees will be a tough team to beat this season, but the Astros are far from a forgotten contender.

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton excited for change; ‘It sucks not being able to win’ .
Stanton is ready to win at all costs saying he doesn’t care if he only hits “two home runs all year.”Stanton told USA Today he never put a hard deadline for the Marlins to trade him, but now that he’s in New York he’s excited to hit in a championship-caliber Yankees lineup.

— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) February 13, 2018. "I don' t really care whose opinion, especially people that don' t play," Verlander told reporters Tuesday. "Everything happens between the lines, I think the American League goes through us , obviously, the old saying 'to be the best you've

— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) February 13, 2018. "I don' t really care whose opinion, especially people that don' t play," Verlander told reporters Tuesday. "Everything happens between the lines, I think the American League goes through us , obviously, the old saying 'to be the best you've

MLB playoffs: Justin Verlander feels bonded to Houston fans. Sporting News21 October 2017. Astros ' Justin Verlander doesn ' t buy Yankees hype Once these guys start swinging the bat it's impressive to watch. When they're confident, 1 through 9, one of the best lineups in all of baseball, if not the best."

"I think the American League goes through us . Obviously you know the old saying, 'To be the best you've gotta beat the best,' and I think we proved we were last year." Verlander won' t have to wait long for a rematch with the Yankees , who are scheduled to visit Houston on April 30.

Justin Verlander matched a career-high with 14 strikeouts but received no offensive support from the Astros . The victory ended a seven-game losing streak here — including all four games of the American League Championship Series last October — and was the first time in the Yankees ’ last

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